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Old 07-04-2009, 02:29 AM
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Default mscontin vs oxycontin

hi, does anyone know what the equivelant amount of 300 mscontin a day and 24 dilaudid a day....is to oxycontin.... i have been on pain managent for 13 yrs. and been on all kinds of meds... im now on the morphine 100 3 times a day and dilaudid 8 3 times nortripline is helping now also,,,, the mscontin gives me headaches always has i dont like patches (duragesic) they dont absorb right or something. so ive been on it all.. i asked to be switched to oxycontin instead of morphine... what is the amount that would be equivelent? the dilaidid dont help much for break through so i dont seem to care for that ....i was told 40 mg oxycontin is like 100 mscontin is that right... i have severe issues can someone help before i change to find out it isnt giving enough help to get through the day.. till my next appointment.. if i change what is the correct amount any help would be appreciated thank you... joni
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